2-year-old rescued from bathtub

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. – A 2-year-old child was flown to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a near-drowning in the bathtub at her home.

Lake Sun staff

A 2-year-old child was flown to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a near-drowning in the bathtub at her home.
According to the Camden County Sheriff’s Department, the child was taken to Lake Regional Hospital on Friday. The child was later airlifted to a Springfield, Mo., area hospital.
The incident is under investigation.
According to Sheriff John Page, the near-drowning was reported by a family member.
Twin 9-month-old babies were also in the home located off Route Y near Linn Creek.
The sheriff’s department took emergency protective custody of the two babies and later turned them over to Children’s Services and juvenile authorities.
Page declined to release any additional information.
The child’s condition was unavailable at press time.
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